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79% Critic Match
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
“Let the magic begin.”
7.9 / 10• 2001• 2h 32m•PG• English
AdventureFantasy
Storyline
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Cast & Crew
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter
Lead
Rupert Grint
Ron Weasley
Emma Watson
Hermione Granger
Richard Harris
Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton
Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman
Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane
Rubeus Hagrid
Maggie Smith
Minerva McGonagall
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Columbus's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
